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Is real. I don't buffing...lehh.

In a one-and-a-half-hour-long interview with local media on Tuesday (May 13), outgoing Singapore defence minister Ng Eng Hen gave a few words of advice to his successor, expressing confidence that the "next person (who will be the) defence minister will be fine." Dr Ng also spoke about his time at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), and how the Singapore Armed Forces is no longer a "poison shrimp" but is "larger than a shrimp now" and "quite poisonous at this point of time".

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https://youtu.be/gK5qP5-udL0?si=rnGqbuwjARjLSL6o

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S'pore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen on Friday (Apr 18) announced. He will not be contesting in May 3 General Election . He said this, during a People's Action Party (PAP) press conference to unveil PAP team for Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency (GRC). Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat will take his place as anchor minister leading team into the election for the GRC.

https://youtu.be/gK5qP5-udL0?si=5mxSRMcQlZDol7gS

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Ng Eng Hen gave a few words of advice to his successor, expressing confidence that "next person (who will be) defence minister will be fine." Dr Ng also spoke about his time at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), & how S'pore Armed Forces is no longer a "poison shrimp" but is "larger than a shrimp now" and "quite poisonous at this point of time"...

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Yes, he is a very good experience politician for the last 25 years is taking care for Singapore. Hope here, we hope one that is coming to be the next Singapore next Defence Ministry is even a better one from, then the one in this guy from N.T.U.C., he is a lousy guy 

This guy from N.T.U C., he is a lousy guy lehh. Hope, he keep his military rank and keep his house for people to see.

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Teo Chee Hean, Heng Swee Keat among 20 PAP MPs who have stepped down.

S'PORE - Newly minted Chua Chu Kang GRC MP Jeffrey Siow is among various potential office holders. PM Lawrence Wong is considering for the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle following S'pore’s recently concluded general election. Speaking to media on May 17, Mr Siow said: “PM is readying his Cabinet, he is building his team. I understand he has been speaking to various people in his team who would be taking up positions in the Cabinet. I am one of the people he has spoken to.” The MP for the GRC’s Brickland ward did not reveal which political office he is being considered for, saying these matters have yet to be finalised. We have to give it a bit of time. Its an important decision for (the) PM to form his team. But in discussions I have had, I am very happy he knows the experiences & the skills that I have.

He knows what I can contribute to his team, Mr Siow said at sidelines of a sustainability themed event outside Keat Hong Shopping Centre. Whatever role he thinks that I can play in his team, I will be very happy to contribute... I will give it my best,” he added.

PAP fielded 32 new candidates for 2025 General Election on May 3, the largest batch of fresh faces in decades. PM Wong is expected to announce changes to his Cabinet soon.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/p...et-line-up

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I'm thinking PM Wong is planning some after 3rd May 2025. For sure. Rotfl 

He is sure plan to being newer ministry to help govt, no plan for PAP to seat down to drink tea with some good result, hope it help him, special he need some special help in ministry of defence dept where he lose a few senior command, eg like in the navy, air force and army.

MP Jeffrey Siow being considered for new Cabinet line-up in PM Wong team.

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MP Jeffrey Siow being considered for new Cabinet line-up in PM Wong team.

Note: Mr Jeffrey Siow, 2nd Permanent Secretary (Manpower) & 2nd Permanent Secretary (Trade & Industry) retired on Apr 2 after 24 yrs in public service.

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Note: Mr Jeffrey Siow, 2nd Permanent Secretary (Manpower) & 2nd Permanent Secretary (Trade & Industry) retired on Apr 2 after 24 yrs in public service.

Is S'pore's having a first female DPM? Analysts expect PM Wong to make bold moves in new Cabinet. Analysts expect PM Lawrence Wong speaking at a post-election press conference at The Treasury. Promotions opportunities for political newcomers are expected to be high on PM Lawrence Wong's agenda as he forms the next Govt.

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Is S'pore's having a first female DPM? Analysts expect PM Wong to make bold moves in new Cabinet. Analysts expect PM Lawrence Wong speaking at a post-election press conference at The Treasury. Promotions opportunities for political newcomers are expected to be high on PM Lawrence Wong's agenda as he forms the next Govt.

Analysts expect ‘major’ Cabinet reshuffle, with defence, finance and DPM roles, who will be ones to watch. PM Lawrence Wong is expected to bring in new political office holders and reassign key ministers as he forms his first Cabinet following PAP's strong showing.

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Note: Mr Jeffrey Siow, 2nd Permanent Secretary (Manpower) & 2nd Permanent Secretary (Trade & Industry) retired on Apr 2 after 24 yrs in public service.

A notice published on May 19 on the Government e-Gazette. Mr Low, 33, received the highest percentage of votes amongst opposition candidates who did not win their contest, getting 48.53 per cent of vote against labour boss.UPDATED May 19, 2025

SINGAPORE – WP’s Andre Low and Eileen Chong will take up Non-Constituency MP seats in the next Parliament, bringing the total number of WP MPs to 12. A notice published on May 19 on the Government e-Gazette published and signed by returning officer Han Kok Juan said the pair have been declared elected as NCMPs. Mr Low, 33, received the highest percentage of votes amongst opposition candidates who did not win their contest, getting 48.53 per cent of vote against labour chief Ng Chee Meng in Jalan Kayu SMC.

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A notice published on May 19 on Govt e-Gazette amongst opposition. May 19, 2025. Both Andre Low & Eileen Chong will take up Non-Constituency MP seats in next Parliament, bringing total number of WP MPs to 12 notice published on May 19 on the Govt e-Gazette published & signed by returning officer Han Kok Juan said both been declared elected as NCMP.
Mr Low, 33, received highest (%) votes amongst opposition candidates who did not win contest, getting 48.53% of vote against labour chief Ng Chee Meng in Jalan Kayu SMC.

WP nominated Ms Chong, 33, to take the remaining NCMP seat. She was part of its Tampines GRC team which was the second closest opposition slate, getting 47.37 per cent of the vote in a 4-cornered contest that PAP won. WP team comprised WP veteran former Aljunied MP Faisal Manap, along w/Ms Chong & 3 other political newcomers - Ong Lue Ping, Jimmy Tan and Michael Thng.

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SINGAPORE – Fourth-generation (4G) ministers are expected to take over hefty portfolios held by 3G in the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle, which is also set to bring new blood into the ranks of govt.
Several key leaders announced their retirement from politics at the recent general election, including Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and two 3G stalwarts – Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean and Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen.
Meanwhile, new faces earmarked for govt include a number of former top civil servants who were elected into the 15th term of Parliament and are likely to take up more junior roles.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/p...es-step-up

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MP Jeffrey Siow being considered for new Cabinet line-up in PM Wong team.

A major renewal

PM Wong first Cabinet reshuffle in 2024, he said he planned to rotate 4G ministers & “give them wider exposure experience” if his Government was re-elected. Some would be able to step up and take over from senior colleagues in due course, while some of the junior office-holders could also take on more responsibilities, he said then.

With number of ministers likely to be about the same – 19 currently – as well as 37 office-holders overall, there are several gaps left by retiring senior figures that will have to be filled. The Defence Ministry will need new office-holders, given the retirement of Dr Ng and Mr Heng Chee How, who was senior minister of state. There will likely be a replacement for DPM Heng, who held role of coordinating minister for economic policies until last May.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/p...es-step-up

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Lady Gaga concert in Singapore: A theatrical masterpiece. Pop icon Lady Gaga staged the first of her four Asia-exclusive shows at Singapore’s National Stadium on Sunday (May 18) when compare to Ms Tey show...
https://youtu.be/a5AyqiFV-_c?si=RGOqrxx3shWZDSuz

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Three days vs with one week show by Ms Tay.

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Three days vs with one week show by Ms Tay.

They said has .."Skeleton Crew" is a Star Show series that is very specially from this premiered consulting concert. 

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Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat joining party’s top decision-making body for first time after being co-opted.

Chan Chun Sing announced as new Defence MinisterOne of his first tasks will be to represent Singapore at the annual Shangri La Dialogue, a gathering of international and regional leaders.

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In no particular order, the CEC comprises:


1) Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
2) Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong
3) Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat
*4) Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing
5) Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli
6) Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu
7) Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam
8) Minister for National Development Desmond Lee
9) Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong
10) Minister in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Indranee Rajah
11) Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung
12) Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan

These 12 members were elected from a secret ballot of 19 candidates earlier in the morning.

*Mr Chee and Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng were go (co-opted) into the CEC with as 13th and 14th highest number of votes among collected bted from party cadres.

Party insiders told CNA that other 5 candidates on ballot were: Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo, Senior Minister of State for National Development Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Desmond Tan and ✓Marsiling–Yew Tee Member of Parliament Alex Yam.

Chan Chun Sing announced as new Defence Minister. One of his first tasks will be to represent Singapore at the annual Shangri La Dialogue, a gathering of international & regional leaders.

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https://tinyurl.com/yryn9z5m

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SINGAPORE: Newly elected Members of Parliament Jeffrey Siow and David Neo will take on key roles in the latest Cabinet reshuffle, PM Lawrence Wong announced on Wednesday (May 21). Mr Siow will be appointed acting minister for transport and senior minister of state for finance, while Mr Neo will serve as acting minister for culture, community and youth, and senior minister of state for education.

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SINGAPORE: Newly elected Members of Parliament Jeffrey Siow and David Neo will take on key roles in the latest Cabinet reshuffle, PM Lawrence Wong announced on Wednesday (May 21). Mr Siow will be appointed acting minister for transport and senior minister of state for finance, while Mr Neo will serve as acting minister for culture, community and youth, and senior minister of state for education.

The new Cabinet line-up has nine new political office holders, including seven who are newly elected MPs. Eugene Tan, Associate Professor from the SMU's Yong Pung How School of Law, talks about how PM Lawrence Wong spoke about how leadership renewal was a priority for him, but the Cabinet is still made up mostly of 3G and 4G leaders. Professor Tan explains how this does not affect leadership renewal timelines.

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The new Cabinet line-up has nine new political office holders, including seven who are newly elected MPs. Eugene Tan, Associate Professor from the SMU's Yong Pung How School of Law, talks about how PM Lawrence Wong spoke about how leadership renewal was a priority for him, but the Cabinet is still made up mostly of 3G and 4G leaders. Professor Tan explains how this does not affect leadership renewal timelines.

https://youtu.be/suOM_0KK2KQ?si=4iTFLJ4z3chYz30p

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Chan Chun Sing announced as new Defence Minister. One of his first tasks will be to represent Singapore at the annual Shangri La Dialogue, a gathering of international & regional leaders.

Chan Chun Sing announced as new Defence Minister. I think this is a good plan by PM Wong in the best for Singaporean folks.

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PM Wong's new govt to prioritise securing S'pore's place in a 'changed world'l. Reviewing country’s economic strategies, strengthening its social compact&  preparing Spore to face future challenges are also among main objectives, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as his Cabinet is sworn in.

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PM Wong's new govt to prioritise securing S'pore's place in a 'changed world'l. Reviewing country’s economic strategies, strengthening its social compact&  preparing Spore to face future challenges are also among main objectives, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as his Cabinet is sworn in.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...nt-5149146

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https://www.straitstimes.com/

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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his wife, Ms Loo Tze Lui, arrive at the Istana for the swearing-in ceremony for PM Wong & his new...

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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his wife, Ms Loo Tze Lui, arrive at the Istana for the swearing-in ceremony for PM Wong & his new...

https://youtu.be/f_BrHkIRbZ4?si=iISAadjtUfnDLnd8

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A continuity change as experienced & fresh faces come together in PM Wong’s new Cabinet. A biggest surprise of PM Lawrence Wong’s announcement of his new Cabinet on May 21 was, without doubt, his decision not to appoint 2nd deputy pm since S'pore has by custom had two DPMs since 1980s. Alongside retention of experienced ministers in core portfolios such as finance, home affairs, foreign affairs and trade & industry, it first blush look like leadership renewal this time has mainly been at more junior levels, due to gaps left by departing 3 heavyweight ministers Mr Teo Chee Hean, Mr Heng Swee Keat and Dr Ng Eng Hen. For instance, Dr Ng’s retirement is the basis for four of the seven changes being made at the minister level, with Mr Chan Chun Sing taking over as Minister for Defence. In turn, the Education portfolio will be taken up by Mr Desmond Lee, which opens National Development to be helmed by Mr Chee Hong Tat, who was in charge of Transport. Political newcomer Jeffrey Siow is slated to take on the Transport portfolio as Acting Minister.

Setting aside question (?) of 2nd DPM for this moment, continuity belies the breadth of changes being made to the PAP’s governing team will see leadership overhauls across every ministry. Nine new office-holders were appointed on May 21 – the highest in recent history – comprising seven new MPs and two promotions from the backbench. In explaining how he arrived at his Cabinet line-up, PM Wong said a team comprises both experienced hands & younger ministers would be the strongest one for as S'pore enters a new phase marked by greater uncertainty. A world with rising trade barriers and sharper competition necessitates due to Sao Trump having a hand on tariff. Is go to had old hands at the ministries leading S'pore’s economic agenda, he said, include Ministry of Finance, remains under PM Wong, & the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), under Deputy PM Gan Kim Yong. 

A more uncertain world would also require experienced ministers at the helm of Singapore’s foreign policy and security agencies, said PM Wong, that why Dr Vivian Balakrishnan continue as Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while Mr K. Shanmugam step up as Coordinating Minister for National Security while remain as Home Affairs portfolio.